Posts By David Farnor
Is Google guilty of encouraging piracy?
June 30, 2014 | David Farnor
The Walking Dead’s producer Gale Ann Hurd has called for Google to do more in tackling piracy.
Speaking to the Guardian, she said that the industry is now “poised on the precipice” thanks to the prevalence of illegal streaming … Read More
iPlayer Picks: Top Glastonbury 2014 moments
June 29, 2014 | David Farnor
It’s the last week in June and that means one thing: Glastonbury. The BBC’s coverage has become almost as legendary as the festival itself, but it’s only in recent years that it has really come into its own. Thanks to … Read More
VOD film review: Her
June 29, 2014 | David Farnor
A deep and moving dissection of the machinery that makes humans tick.Read More
Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 1 Episode 6 (What Death Can Join Together)
June 27, 2014 | David Farnor
“Do you know the word ‘vampire’? It is not familiar to you in some way?” Van Helsing (David Warner) asks Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway).
It’s only after six episodes that Penny Dreadful finally drops the “v” word, but it really … Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Spider-Man
June 26, 2014 | David Farnor
A charismatic turn from Andrew Garfield gives this new version of Spider-Man heart as well as heroics.Read More
VOD film review: Non-Stop
June 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Liam Neeson on a plane? Jaume Collet-Serra fuels this improbable thriller with enough suspense for a fun ride.Read More
VOD TV recap: 24: Live Another Day Episode 8
June 25, 2014 | David Farnor
This contains spoilers.
“Yikes!” That should be the title of Live Another Day Episode 8, which sees President Heller exclaim the frankly under-used word as Jack performs impromptu surgery on him.
It’s not easy being President. If 24 has taught … Read More
VOD film review: The Book Thief
June 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Trying to stuff in so many pages at once, this uneven historical drama ends up missing a few.Read More
VOD film review: Everybody’s Fine
June 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Everybody’s Fine. This overly sentimental remake of an Italian family drama is not.Read More
Streaming Media Device Review: NOW TV Box (UK)
June 22, 2014 | David Farnor
Our streaming media device reviews reach Sky’s own branded effort, the NOW Box. Essentially a clone of a Roku box, this is a product intended to advertise the broadcaster’s own VOD platform.
Is it a flimsy piece of promotion? Or … Read More
